Public figures linked to Panama Canal graft cited in court delays
In a U S district court filing the government seeks to compel testimony from William Nelson Cromwell and others tied to J P Morgan and Co. The delay stems from broader charges about graft in the canal deal and the defense motions to adjourn as prosecutors aim to introduce receipts and editorials alleging misconduct. The case centers on the Panama project and payments related to the old French owners.
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Panama Canal
Ted
Jeovernuent
Smith
Will
Columb
Ted States
Bet of Columbia
McNamara
Washington
Auormey Miller
Curite
Tineid
Nelson Cromwell
Senate
Muir
Ks Jiobitivon
William Nelson
P Taft
I. P. Morgan
J. P. Morgan
Comev
United States
United Insel
Cromwell
de Tournal
Amer- Oe
Boerne
Pipi
Aldean
German Anarchists Meet at Laipsig Conference
A large gathering of German anarchists in Laipsig on June 3 adopted a motion against church membership as incompatible with anarchist principles and urged members to quit religious groups. Dr Friedeberg of Berlin argued for cultural methods to advance anarchist goals. The congress planned to attend the 1910 International Anarchist Congress in London and concluded without police interference.
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Laipsig
Germany
Friedeberg
Berlin
London
Brewers' Association Convenes Says Prohibition Wave Tops
Atlantic City N J June 3 the board of trustees of the United States Brewers association opened its forty ninth annual convention and in its report declares that professional advocates of the Anti Saloon league have exaggerated their statements and that prohibition reaction is already setting in with the wave reaching its height. The trustees presented the annual report along with committee findings.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Anti-Saloon League
United States Brewers’ Association
Shelbourne
Half Million Flood Loss in Black Hills
Deadwood South Dakota reports telegraphic connection restored after a flood. Estimated damage reaches 500000 dollars with heavy losses to the Northwestern and Burlington lines. Spearfish area reports 20000 dollars in damage. Fourteen inches of rain since Sunday breaks records and forces mine suspensions.
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Black Hills
Deadwood
S. D
Black
West Publishing Sues Over Law Encyclopedia
The West Publishing company of St. Paul filed suit against Edward Thompson company of Northport L I to stop publication of a law encyclopedia. Judge Chatfield in the US circuit court dismissed the case without costs, finding only few instances of text use and insufficient grounds to halt the entire seventy four volume edition.
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New York
The
West Publishing Company
St. Paul
Edward Thompson Company
Northport
L. 1
Chatfield
United States Circuit Court
Thompson Company
Chatfeld
West
Uniform food laws and bankruptcy reforms debated at grocers congress
Detroit delegates from forty two states attend the National Wholesale Grocers Association session with 400 delegates. The group pushes for universal labeling, uniform bills of lading, and a bankruptcy rule to bar releases for liabilities under 200 dollars. The convention runs into Friday night. The other note reports Zeppelin airship repairs after arriving at Friedrichshafen following its voyage from Göttingen.
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Detroit
Mich
Cxar and Kaiser to Meet in Finnish Gulf
The Norge Vremya reports a planned meeting between Emperor William and Emperor Nichols in the Finnish gulf on June 17. William will arrive aboard the imperial yacht Hohenzollern and join the Russian imperial family.
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Cxar
Kaiser
St. Petersburg
Norge Vremya
Emperor William
Emperor Nichols
Finnish Gulf
Hohenzollern
Gore's Memory Is Wonderful in Cotton Earnings Debate
Senator Gore traced earnings and capital stock of cotton and woolen firms to argue profits amid tariff talk. Nelson Frye and La Follette followed, discussing labor, real estate gains, and tariff reduction, with La Follette appealing to lower tariff duties.
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la Follette
Washington
Senate
Gore
Oklahoma
Citi Rene
United States
Lodge
Troy Cotton and Woolen Company
Massachusetts
A. Nelson
Frye
New England
Ome
Alexander Hamilton
James G. Blaine
Four Promoters Sentenced for Fraud in Two Queena Scheme
In Kansas City on June 3, Frank H. Horn S J Snyder and Raymond P. May received one year and a day in Leavenworth Prison and fines of 3500 each. John E Horn was fined 500. E 8 Horn collapsed at verdict and missed sentencing. he will be sentenced later. U S district attorney urged leniency for 22 year old John K Morn.
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Kansas City
Frank H. Horn
S. J. Snyder
Raymond P. May
United States
Leavenworth
John E. Horn
Arizona
Horn
United States District Attorney
John K. Morn
Senate adopts Aldrich plan for ten hour day sessions
Washington June 3 the senate without further resistance adopts a resolution by Senator Aldrich to hold night sessions. The plan sets ten hours of daily sessions from 10 30 am to 1 30 pm and 7 30 pm to 12 pm. In Boston June 3 1200 carpenters struck for higher pay and a Saturday half holiday all year. fewer than 250 remain out with most contractors signing the demanded agreements.
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Aldrich
Washington
Senate
Boston
Drummer Boy of Shiloh and Army Entry Tale
Colonel John L. Clem the famed drummer boy of Shiloh rises to assistant quartermaster general. An anecdote recounts his audacious bid to enter the regular army during Grant’s early presidency, and the eventual path from West Point-like promise to a commission.
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John L. Clem
Shiloh
Clem
Wasa
Clow
Alrady
West Nt
Lowiie
Close Quarters at Charleston Charge Ends in Double Tragedy
In August at Charleston Missouri Lieutenant Colonel Ransom of the Eleventh Illinois urged his men to charge when an officer challenged him saying you are killing your own men. Ransom replied I am for Union. The Confederate shot him low and Ransom killed his foe with two pistols a deadly exchange left one officer dead and another wounded.
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Charleston
Ransom
Eleventh
Ilinois
Sansom
Tsesom
Fred
Runwom
Swearing In the Cook and Loyal Servants
A Civil War era portrayal notes darky contramuda serving as cooks among Calon lines. It describes officers joking with unsophisticated Negro cooks and formal oaths to duties such as clean plates and adding milk to coffee, with drum signals and pomp marking the ceremony.
Unknown Soldier Bridge Builder Tale
An excerpt recounts a Civil War scene where Union forces burn a bridge to block Stonewall Jackson. The legendary bridge builder Miles is invoked as a steadfast figure who completes the structure by dawn. The tale blends fallen soldiers memory with a wartime anecdote and period commentary.
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Tim Feaven
Olver Wendell Holmes
Stonewall Jackson
Virginia
Slouandeah
Jackson
Miles
Geo
Artificial Beauty and Men's Perception in Chicago Record
An excerpt discusses why women may seem to fool men with artificial beauty. The dialogue notes men are too gallant to admit noticing a difference and questions whether an actress is truly aging or altered, reflecting era attitudes toward appearance.
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Chicago
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J Merpont Morgan & Co
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Ressi Wiliams
Napa News
Poe
Wilson
Pinechot
Uilore Yetlgom
Gifford Pinfilet
Forestry Service
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Lake of Constance
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Mooker
General Tooker
Lookout
Kentucky
Hooker
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France
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Louis Napoleon
Ais Mound
Lemm’n
Cedar River Land Company
State Line Land Company
G. E. Lemmon
Albert E. Yager
Notary Public
Lemmon,s, D
H. E. Meyers
Jeweler
C. J. Dousman
U.S
Lemmon
South Dakota
T. O. Sandbo, M. D
Lammon
Dak
North Dakota
Norwich Union
North Lemmon
J. F. Paul Gross
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